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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196.00, 294.31 and 161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196.00, 294.31 and 161.69 is: 242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196.00 : 294.31 = 161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196.00/294.31 = 161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196.00x = 294.31 × 161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196.00x = 47,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,585.71/196.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.79

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